THE MOST PRECIOUS GIFT…FAMILY She wanted to give her husband his first child, but it hadn't worked out that way for Meg McConnell. Now she was opening her home to a boy with Joe's eyes—a child he'd known nothing about. And though this surprise addition brought tremendous joy, Meg still longed for Joe's love. Their marriage had been a convenient arrangement, but as Joe watched his lovely wife care for his son, the quiet man was overwhelmed by his emotions. Was what he felt for Meg more than mere friendship? Would this unexpected family bring them a love more precious than they ever imagined?
Mick's memory had completely vanished, but his male instincts were in perfect working order—and insisting he kiss Annelise Brennan senseless. Yet he had to tamp down his desire, for she'd offered him a room at her inn…not a no-strings affair. Without even knowing it, this tender woman smoothed the raw edges of his soul. Still, it wasn't as if he were falling for her! Annelise was content with life in Pineridge; Mick's home was the earth's far corners. She wanted a house full of babies; he was never meant to be a family man. And the second he recaptured his identity, he would be out of her life, because all Mick had in common with this innkeeper was…love?
Otto tries to find out what is wrong with Hildegard. People have all sorts of theories, typical of the nineteenth century, such as shes possessed or shes mad. You wouldnt think the doctor would give her something that would affect her behavior to that effect, would you? It all comes down to her potions from the doctor and the tinctures from her old nanny. Now what can Otto do? Can he help her by taking them away?
HER BABY Being jilted at the altar by playboy Kenny Tarkington made Lucy Velardi vow to raise her daughter, Emma, on her own. She didn’t need the help of any Tarkington, even her ex’s handsome brother, Connor. The undeniable attraction between them wasn’t enough, because what Lucy wanted from Connor was the one thing he couldn’t give—his heart. HIS RESPONSIBILITY Workaholic Connor Tarkington was used to taking care of things, and that included Lucy and Emma, no matter how the sight of mother and child sparked painful memories and strong emotions inside him. Though Connor had sealed his wounded heart away, would he risk a second chance at happily ever after with Lucy?
Ella is shocked to find out that her older brother has borrowed a huge amount of money from Zarif. Who’s Zarif? He’s the king of the desert country Vashir and someone who just happened to propose to Ella three years earlier. Ella loved him, but after realizing that he just wanted a physical relationship to create an heir, she turned him down. After her father’s business received a bankruptcy notice, Ella’s mother collapsed. Disgraced and humiliated, Ella goes back to Zarif for help, but he has one condition...a limited time love affair! In order to preserve the king’s image, the two pretend to be married for a year. Is this Zarif’s revenge for her rejecting his proposal?
This book is a celebration of the return of the otter to our rivers and freshwater wetlands after a drastic decline in the last century. For more than two decades, award-winning photographer Laurie Campbell has documented these lithe, elusive predators on the River Tweed and its tributaries near his Berwickshire home. The resulting photographs create an intimate portrait of their lives through the changing seasons, including their riverside habitat and the other wildlife that shares it. Writer Anna Levin sets this work in the context of Laurie's own life's story as she accompanies him to the riverbank. Her notebooks offer a vivid glimpse of the photographer at work and of the otters that enchant them both. This beautiful book is lavishly illustrated throughout, divided into seasonal chapters and charts Laurie's personal quest to capture these endearing creatures in their natural habitat. It also offers an insight into Laurie's philosophy - to look closer to home, rather than further away to connect with our own natural environment.
You rarely hear men talk about juggling children, work, and household today. Imagine if a nineteenth-century man was in that fix. What would he do? They didnt have the resources we have today. This book is a look at Otto von Goff and his daughter, Luise, during the time he made a contract to sell his cattle to France. That had never been done before. Railways were just starting, and Otto set out to take advantage of it. Unfortunately, his wife, Hildegard, is ill and hasnt paid the household staff, so Otto has to get the books without letting his guests know hes involved in the household. In addition, his daughter is sick and lonely, wanting his attention and someone to play with. He lets them go to his sorrow. He concentrates on the deal, letting his household and his daughter fall aside, thinking hell make up later. His mother taught him, A stitch in time saves nine, and now he has to deal with the consequences.
Desperate to escape the military, Otto von Goff marries wealthy heiress Hildegard von Puttkamer in a marriage of convenience. Even though they are fond of each other, Hildegard needs Otto to help ensure her familys beautiful Prussian estate of Schnwald stays within her control. True to form, when Hildegards father passes away, Otto inherits the estate as Hildegards husband. But the von Puttkamer family wants Schnwald for their own and will stop at nothing to get it Years later, in 1860, Hildegards mother dies, and her will reveals an alarming message: Hildegards distant male cousin, Berthold, is to take charge of Hildegards inheritance instead of Otto, a move that threatens to strip Hildegard and her daughter of their rightful heritage in Schnwald. Not only must Otto contest the will to safeguard his wife and daughter, but also to keep everything he has worked so hard for from being destroyed. Surrounded by enemies at every turn, Otto must gather all his resources to fight for his familys legacy or risk losing it all. Set in the lush landscape of Prussia in 1860, this historical novel goes deep into the heart of one familys struggle to maintain their heritage in the midst of turmoil.
In 1860 Prussia, Otto is busy raising his daughter and worrying about his wife, who is under the control of drugs. The common drugs in 1860 were opium and alcohol, along with new discoveries such as cocaine and morphium, and the tinctures and potions of the people. Otto's doctor sets out a way Otto can get Hildegard off the drugs, but before Otto can do anything, some awful things happen. Young girls are attacked on his estate, someone is stealing, and a man is murdered in bed. Who is doing the crimes? And why?
This is the fifth book is about the Prussian family. The father is trying to take care of his wife, who is addicted to the drugs of the ninteenth century, a time when addiction hasn't been identified. There is only one place in the world trying to treat people for drugs, Vienna. So Otto has to take his family there and cope with the Viennese way of seeing and doing things. Will Hildegard overcome her dependencies? How will Otto cope with the strange life? How long will it take?
Lysette Duncan was seething at the news. This was unforgivable and reprehensible what her father was asking her to do. To marry a practical stranger just because he wanted some grandchildren. Well, she would show him. She would do everything in her power to see that this marriage didn't go through. Even if she had to run away. Those were her feelings on the matter, that is until she set eyes upon her handsome intended, and he set her heart rate soaring and a tingling sensation vibrating through the pit of her pelvic region. Unbeknownst to her at the time, there was another determined person to put a stop to this impending event, and she would do everything that was within her craft powers and beyond to destroy this happy ending. Even if it meant sending this unwanted rival to a different time where Colwyn Campbell could never get his hands on her. Or so she thought. A powerful and opportune source of help comes his way in the form of a hermit sorcerer who has given up on mankind until he learns of this young man's plight. As the events play out, Colwyn faces an impossible task in his same estimation of traveling to an unfamiliar future in a race against time to convince his one true love that she belongs with him in a different world.
With candor and directness, the author takes you on a deeply personal, narrative journey through her life. From a sometimes abusive and disturbing childhood, to several moves between three provinces in Canada, she builds a life with her husband and children. Through a compelling tale of adversity and accomplishment, she becomes an enterprising and tenacious adult. Learning through it all, that she is empowered to decide what situations confine or define her, and asserts. "How truly blessed my life has been!
It is summer and there is a heat wave on the farm. How hot is it for the animals? It's so hot that Buster the brown Tabby Cat wants to jump out of his fur. There has been no rain since the spring. Noah the Goat prays for rain. A storm comes and life becomed topsy-turvy for the farm animals. On the day of the big rain, Pigs will fly!
A photographic celebration of the return of otters to our rivers and freshwater wetlands after a drastic decline. Ripples of excitement are spreading through Europe's rivers and wetlands. A generation ago, otter watching was a wildlife highlight restricted to remote coastal areas – otter populations had been decimated over the previous century by pesticide poisoning and habitat disturbance. Now we are seeing the positive effect of determined conservation efforts over recent decades. As our waterways improve, otters are returning and spreading throughout their former habitats. One of the UK's leading natural history photographers, Laurie Campbell got to know otters while working in Scotland's Highlands and Islands, but he had never seen these elusive predators on his home beat. Then, in the early 1990s, he was delighted to find otters back on the Tweed and its tributaries, a river system he has lived close to for most of his life. The discovery launched him on a quest to create a photographic account of their lives on his home river. More than two decades later, otter numbers continue to increase, and new generations of otters have become more confident around people, sometimes appearing in broad daylight and in town centres. Laurie continues his long-standing study, still photographing the otters through the changing seasons – always with an eye on the bigger picture of the river itself and the plants and animals that share the otters' habitat. Wildlife journalist and writer Anna Levin accompanies Laurie to the riverbank and learns of his working philosophy and fieldcraft. Together they weave a wealth of information into the stories that the pictures tell. While extracts from Anna's notebooks offer a vivid glimpse of the photographer at work and the otters that enchant them both.
The New Change is a family or individual work book for life. The book touches every human need in order to live a healthy life. Part one has twelve important healthy elements to teach our children. Part 2 touches the mind, body, and spirit with a touch of humor. In part 3 are simple healthy recipes to start teaching our children in their elementary stage of life.
Examining the range of cameras available, this book advises on the features and accessories which are most useful to both the snap-happy nature rambler or dedicated wildlife photographer. It explains the basics of using the equipment, more advanced and creative photographic techniques, and the field skills which are essential to putting all this knowledge effectively into practice. This includes knowing how to cope with adverse weather conditions, stalking or baiting your subject, remote control photography, and working from a vehicle.
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